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competency gap

[/kəmˈpɛtənsi ɡæp/]
nounpl: competency gaps
lacuna de competência
1. The difference between the skills, knowledge, or abilities that an employee currently possesses and those required to perform their job effectively or meet organizational standards.
The training program was designed to address the competency gap in digital marketing skills.
O programa de treinamento foi projetado para preencher a lacuna de competência em habilidades de marketing digital.
2. A discrepancy between required competencies and actual competencies in an organization or individual.
Identifying competency gaps is the first step in developing an effective workforce strategy.
Identificar lacunas de competência é o primeiro passo para desenvolver uma estratégia de força de trabalho eficaz.
Synonyms
skills gapknowledge gapperformance gapcapability gap
Antonyms
competency alignmentskills match

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lacuna de competência
Most commonly used term in Brazilian business contexts
Brazil
déficit de competência
Alternative term used in HR and training discussions
Portugal
lacuna de competências
Portuguese uses plural 'competências'; standard in European business Portuguese
Portugal
diferença de capacidades
Alternative phrasing used in some organizational contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

bridge the competency gap
close the skills gap
fill the gap
identify competency needs
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